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Chalukyas of Badami

543 CE 753 CE
EQ 2020  in_badami_chalukya_emp / InChaBd
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345 CE 550 CE Kadamba Empire (in_kadamba_emp)    [continuity]

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753 CE 973 CE Rashtrakuta Empire (in_rashtrakuta_emp)    [elite replacement]

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  General Description  
The Chalukyas of Badami (or Chalukyas of Vatapi) [1] ruled over an area roughly corresponding to the modern-day Indian states of Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, the region of South Gujarat, half of the state of Madhya Pradesh, the Rayaseema district and half the Andhra district of Andhra Pradesh. [2] This polity was founded in 543 CE, when Pulakesin I established the capital of Badami or Vatapi, [3] and it was supplanted by the Rashtrakuta polity in the 750s. [4] The peak of the polity can be considered to correspond to the reign of Pulakesin II (609-643 CE), who re-established his dynasty’s power throughout much of the Deccan after a period of instability, further extended the empire’s bounds through a series of successful military campaigns, and founded new dynastic lines in eastern India and in the Gujarat region. [5]
Population and political organization
At the head of this polity was an emperor, who often ruled over conquered territories indirectly, through feudal subordinates or family relations. [6] The emperor was also the polity’s supreme military commander. [7] In both military and administrative matters, he was assisted by the sandhivigrahika, or minister of war and peace: the only minister in the emperor’s council mentioned explicitly in Chalukya inscriptions, and probably the most powerful. [7]
No population estimates for the entire polity could be found in the literature. However, the capital may have been inhabited by as many as 70,000 people. [8]

[1]: (Kadambi 2007, 158) Hemanth Kadambi. 2007. ’Negotiated Pasts and Memorialized Present in Ancient India’, in Negotiating the Past in the Past: Identity, Memory, and Landscape in Archaeological Research, edited by Norman Yoffee, 155-82. Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Press.

[2]: (Kamath 1980) Suryanath Kamath. 1980. A Concise History of Karnataka: From Pre-historic Times to the Present. Bangalore: Archana Prakashana.

[3]: (Kadambi 2007, 178) Hemanth Kadambi. 2007. ’Negotiated Pasts and Memorialized Present in Ancient India’, in Negotiating the Past in the Past: Identity, Memory, and Landscape in Archaeological Research, edited by Norman Yoffee, 155-82. Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Press.

[4]: (Basavaraja 1984, 62) K. R. Basavaraja. 1984. History and Culture of Karnataka: Early Times to Unification. Dharwad: Chalukya Publications.

[5]: (Sastri 1960, 212) K. A. Nilakanta Sastri. 1960. ’The Chalukyas of Badami’, in The Early History of the Deccan, Vol. 1, edited by Ghulam Yazdani, 201-46. London: Oxford University Press.

[6]: (Dikshit 1980, 219-21) D. P. Dikshit. 1980. Political History of the Chalukyas of Badami. New Delhi: Abhinav Publications.

[7]: (Dikshit 1980, 267) D. P. Dikshit. 1980. Political History of the Chalukyas of Badami. New Delhi: Abhinav Publications.

[8]: Christopher Chase-Dunn 2001, personal communication.

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Year Range Chalukyas of Badami (in_badami_chalukya_emp) was in:
 (541 CE 756 CE) Deccan
Home NGA: Deccan

General Variables
Identity and Location Chalukyas of Badami (in_badami_chalukya_emp)
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Utm Zone 43 P 543 CE  753 CE
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Original Name Chalukyas of Badami 543 CE  753 CE
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Capital 543 CE  753 CE
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Alternative Name 543 CE  753 CE
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Alternative Name 543 CE  753 CE
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Alternative Name 543 CE  753 CE
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Temporal Bounds Chalukyas of Badami (in_badami_chalukya_emp)
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Peak Years
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Duration
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Political and Cultural Relations Chalukyas of Badami (in_badami_chalukya_emp)
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Suprapolity Relations 543 CE  753 CE
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Succeeding Entity 543 CE  753 CE
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Relationship to Preceding Entity 543 CE  753 CE
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Preceding Entity
345 CE 550 CE
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Succeeding Entity
753 CE 973 CE
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Degree of Centralization 543 CE  753 CE
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Language Chalukyas of Badami (in_badami_chalukya_emp)
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Linguistic Family Indo-Iranian 543 CE  753 CE
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Linguistic Family Dravidian 543 CE  753 CE
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Language 543 CE  753 CE
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Language 543 CE  753 CE
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Religion Chalukyas of Badami (in_badami_chalukya_emp)
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Religion Genus Hinduism 543 CE  753 CE
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Religion Family Saiva Traditions 543 CE  753 CE
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Alternate Religion Genus Hinduism 543 CE  753 CE
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Alternate Religion Family Vaisnava Traditions 543 CE  753 CE
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Alternate Religion Uncoded Undecided 543 CE  753 CE
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Social Complexity Variables
Social Scale Chalukyas of Badami (in_badami_chalukya_emp)
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Population of the Largest Settlement 543 CE  753 CE
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Polity Territory 543 CE  753 CE
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Polity Population 543 CE  753 CE
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Hierarchical Complexity Chalukyas of Badami (in_badami_chalukya_emp)
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Settlement Hierarchy 543 CE  753 CE
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Religious Level 543 CE  753 CE
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Military Level 543 CE  753 CE
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Administrative Level 543 CE  753 CE
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Professions Chalukyas of Badami (in_badami_chalukya_emp)
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Professional Soldier 543 CE  753 CE
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Professional Priesthood 543 CE  753 CE
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Professional Military Officer 543 CE  753 CE
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Source Of Support 543 CE  753 CE
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Bureaucracy Characteristics Chalukyas of Badami (in_badami_chalukya_emp)
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Specialized Government Building Present 543 CE  753 CE
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Merit Promotion 543 CE  753 CE
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Full Time Bureaucrat 543 CE  753 CE
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Examination System Unknown Suspected 543 CE  753 CE
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Law Chalukyas of Badami (in_badami_chalukya_emp)
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Professional Lawyer 543 CE  753 CE
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Judge 543 CE  753 CE
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Court 543 CE  753 CE
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Specialized Buildings: polity owned Chalukyas of Badami (in_badami_chalukya_emp)
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Market 543 CE  753 CE
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Irrigation System 543 CE  753 CE
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Food Storage Site Unknown Suspected 543 CE  753 CE
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Drinking Water Supply System 543 CE  753 CE
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Transport Infrastructure Chalukyas of Badami (in_badami_chalukya_emp)
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Road Unknown Suspected 543 CE  753 CE
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Port 543 CE  753 CE
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Canal Unknown Suspected 543 CE  753 CE
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Bridge 543 CE  753 CE
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Special-purpose Sites Chalukyas of Badami (in_badami_chalukya_emp)
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Mines or Quarry Unknown Suspected 543 CE  753 CE
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Information / Writing System Chalukyas of Badami (in_badami_chalukya_emp)
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Written Record 543 CE  753 CE
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Script 543 CE  753 CE
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Nonwritten Record 543 CE  753 CE
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Mnemonic Device 543 CE  753 CE
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Information / Kinds of Written Documents Chalukyas of Badami (in_badami_chalukya_emp)
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Scientific Literature 543 CE  753 CE
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Sacred Text 543 CE  753 CE
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Religious Literature 543 CE  753 CE
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Practical Literature 543 CE  753 CE
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Philosophy 543 CE  753 CE
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Lists Tables and Classification 543 CE  753 CE
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History 543 CE  753 CE
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Fiction 543 CE  753 CE
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Calendar 543 CE  753 CE
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Information / Money Chalukyas of Badami (in_badami_chalukya_emp)
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Token 543 CE  753 CE
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Precious Metal 543 CE  753 CE
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Paper Currency Unknown Suspected 543 CE  753 CE
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Indigenous Coin 543 CE  753 CE
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Foreign Coin 543 CE  753 CE
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Article Present 543 CE  753 CE
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Debt And Credit Structure 543 CE  753 CE
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Information / Postal System Chalukyas of Badami (in_badami_chalukya_emp)
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Postal Station 543 CE  753 CE
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General Postal Service 543 CE  753 CE
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Courier 543 CE  753 CE
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Information / Measurement System Chalukyas of Badami (in_badami_chalukya_emp)
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Geometrical Measurement System 543 CE  753 CE
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Warfare Variables (Military Technologies)
Fortifications Chalukyas of Badami (in_badami_chalukya_emp)
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Wooden Palisade Unknown Suspected 543 CE  753 CE
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Stone Walls Non Mortared 543 CE  753 CE
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Stone Walls Mortared 543 CE  753 CE
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Settlements in a Defensive Position 543 CE  753 CE
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Modern Fortification Absent 543 CE  753 CE
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Moat 543 CE  753 CE
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Fortified Camp Unknown Suspected 543 CE  753 CE
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Earth Rampart 543 CE  753 CE
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Ditch 543 CE  753 CE
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Complex Fortification Unknown Suspected 543 CE  753 CE
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Military use of Metals Chalukyas of Badami (in_badami_chalukya_emp)
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Steel 543 CE  753 CE
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Iron 543 CE  753 CE
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Copper 543 CE  753 CE
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Bronze 543 CE  753 CE
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Projectiles Chalukyas of Badami (in_badami_chalukya_emp)
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Tension Siege Engine 543 CE  753 CE
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Sling Siege Engine 543 CE  753 CE
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Sling 543 CE  753 CE
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Self Bow 543 CE  753 CE
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Javelin 543 CE  753 CE
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Handheld Firearm Absent 543 CE  753 CE
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Gunpowder Siege Artillery Absent 543 CE  753 CE
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Crossbow 543 CE  753 CE
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Composite Bow 543 CE  753 CE
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Atlatl 543 CE  753 CE
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Handheld weapons Chalukyas of Badami (in_badami_chalukya_emp)
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War Club 543 CE  753 CE
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Sword 543 CE  753 CE
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Spear 543 CE  753 CE
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Polearm 543 CE  753 CE
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Dagger 543 CE  753 CE
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Battle Axe 543 CE  753 CE
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Animals used in warfare Chalukyas of Badami (in_badami_chalukya_emp)
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Horse 543 CE  753 CE
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Elephant 543 CE  753 CE
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Donkey 543 CE  753 CE
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Dog Unknown Suspected 543 CE  753 CE
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Camel 543 CE  753 CE
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Armor Chalukyas of Badami (in_badami_chalukya_emp)
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Wood Bark Etc 543 CE  753 CE
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Shield 543 CE  753 CE
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Scaled Armor 543 CE  753 CE
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Plate Armor 543 CE  753 CE
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Limb Protection 543 CE  753 CE
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Leather Cloth 543 CE  753 CE
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Laminar Armor 543 CE  753 CE
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Helmet 543 CE  753 CE
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Chainmail 543 CE  753 CE
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Breastplate 543 CE  753 CE
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Naval technology Chalukyas of Badami (in_badami_chalukya_emp)
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Specialized Military Vessel 543 CE  753 CE
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Small Vessels Canoes Etc Unknown Suspected 543 CE  753 CE
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Merchant Ships Pressed Into Service Unknown Suspected 543 CE  753 CE
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Economy Variables (Luxury Goods)
Religion Variables
Moralizing Supernatural Punishment and Reward Chalukyas of Badami (in_badami_chalukya_emp)
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Moralizing Enforcement is Broad 543 CE  753 CE
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Moralizing Supernatural Concern is Primary 543 CE  753 CE
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Moralizing Enforcement is Agentic 543 CE  753 CE
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Moralizing Enforcement in This Life 543 CE  753 CE
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Moralizing Supernatural Punishment And Reward 543 CE  753 CE
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Moralizing Enforcement is Targeted 543 CE  753 CE
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Moralizing Enforcement in Afterlife 543 CE  753 CE
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Moralizing Enforcement of Rulers 543 CE  753 CE
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Moralizing Enforcement is Certain 543 CE  753 CE
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Human Sacrifice Chalukyas of Badami (in_badami_chalukya_emp)
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Instability Data
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